Data & Observation model linking panel (DO-Link)

The Data and Observation Linking panel of the ISMC will assist the creation of a global soil data meta-repository that is openly available for soil system research.

Facilitate the linkage between data and models in order to optimize the integration of measurement results into soil models.

This will be achieved by:

• Analyzing and summarizing the data requirements of the various disciplines developing and applying soil models;
• Analyzing the need and feasibility for standardization and harmonization of data required for soil modeling;
• Investigating how data/observation requirements change with spatial and temporal scale/resolution of processes/models;
• Assessing the link between modelling objectives and data availability/quality